Archive for November 2nd, 2013

Bell Ringing for Captain Herbie Johnson

This from Dylan Konchan:

Hi I went to the Herbert T. Johnson Bell Ringing & Memorial Dedication Ceremony this morning at Engine 123’s house and got pictures of rigs that were there.
List: E49 E50 E65 E88 E116 T33 T52 S5 5-1-1 A88 BC16 BC17 BC19 4-6-8 5-1-5 4-4-12.
Chicago Fire Department

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Chicago Fire Department

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Chicago Fire Department

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Chicago Fire Department

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Chicago Fire Department

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Chicago Fire Department

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From the Chicago Tribune:

Chicago Fire Department officials and family of Fire Capt. Herbert “Herbie” Johnson were among those who memorialized him on the anniversary of his death Saturday.

Johnson died after suffering severe burns fighting an extra-alarm fire at a home in the 2300 block of West 50th Place on Nov. 2, 2012.

Johnson’s wife, Susan Johnson, received a memorial bronze fire helmet from his colleagues at the firehouse where he was stationed, Engine 123, Tower Ladder 39, 2217 W. 51st Street, where Johnson’s brother, Firefighter Teddy Johnson, still works.

As part of the ceremony, which included a firebell ringing in Capt. Johnson’s honor, a memorial was unveiled that includes a bronze fire helmet, a photo of Johnson and a plaque commemorating Johnson in honor of his work in New York City following the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.

thanks Dan

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CFD radio recording – E82 10-1 (11-1-13)

This from Radioman911.com

RECORDING: 11/01/13 Chicago FD Engine 82 10-1 Fighting w/ Multiple Pedestrians Struck 9321 S. Cottage Grove Ave. – Radio traffic recording by Radioman911
http://www.justin.tv/radioman911/c/3177414
(Will not play on Apple mobile devices)

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CAFT flashover training

The Buffalo Grove, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods, and Long Grove Fire Departments spent several nights this week rotating companies through the flashover training prop at the Combined Area Fire Training Center in Buffalo Grove. Tim Olk and Larry Shapiro stopped by to document the fun.

firemen training with live fire

Tim Olk photo

firemen training with live fire

Tim Olk photo

firemen training with live fire

Tim Olk photo

firemen training with live fire

Tim Olk photo

firemen training with live fire

Lincolnshire-Riverwoods firefighter stoking the fire. The #61 sticker on his helmet is in support of LRFD Lt. Jim Carney who is battling cancer. Larry Shapiro photo

firemen training with live fire

Larry Shapiro photo

firemen training with live fire

Inside the prop between evolutions. Larry Shapiro photo

More images can be viewed HERE and HERE.

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